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Modern Abstract Painting by Wes Olmsted Entitled “Cave Painting", 1963

$1,950
£1,485.60
€1,712.96
CA$2,728.99
A$3,049.19
CHF 1,595.06
MX$37,392.80
NOK 20,381.87
SEK 19,327.42
DKK 12,784.73
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About the Item

Westley G. Olmsted (1934-2011) was a painter and sculptor. He was born in Buffalo, New York, and was a distant relative Frederick law Olmsted, the designer of Buffalo’s park system. Olmsted attended the Albright art school and served in the army in Germany during the Korean War. He exhibited his work extensively throughout western New York and is included in several collections including the Burchfield Penney art center; griffis sculpture park, auburn university art department, Anderson gallery and Penn state catholic community, among others.
  • Creator:
    Wes Olmsted (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 34 in (86.36 cm)Width: 35 in (88.9 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1963
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor cracking and crazing some paint loss.
  • Seller Location:
    Buffalo, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU106247580803

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